“Thanksgiving weekend is one of the deadliest holidays of the year in Missouri due to traffic crashes,” Whitfield said.

In a 2016 report by MO-DOT, over Thanksgiving, there were 14 fatalities and 48 people who suffered severe injuries.

"Don't become a statistic, be that hero. We don't want people to violate the law. We want them to drive safely," Ruediger said.

Areas such as Missouri Boulevard, Highway 50 and 54 and other high traffic areas will be heavily patrolled throughout the end of the week.

Ruediger said he hopes drivers remain patient and kind.

"You're going to have a lot of people in town that are not from this area, so they're not always going to know exactly where they're gong, so they're going to be moving a little slower, taking more time for their decision-making," he said.